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Arsenal show true colours at Anfield after Fleetwood humiliation

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Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory against Liverpool after Kai Havertz converted a 16th-minute tap-in to claim all three points. Despite the hosts generating 16 goal attempts, Arsenal's defense held firm against repeated threats, including a Florian Wirtz free kick that struck the crossbar. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola argued his side was denied a clear penalty when Jurrien Timber pulled Alexander Isak's shirt. The hard-fought defensive display allowed Arteta's side to quickly rebound from their midweek penalty shoot-out loss to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town.

Key points

  • Arsenal established a three-point cushion over Manchester City at the top of the Premier…: Arsenal established a three-point cushion over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League standings.
  • Mikel Arteta's squad demonstrated resilient character by rebounding immediately from thei…: Mikel Arteta's squad demonstrated resilient character by rebounding immediately from their League Cup exit against fourth-tier Fleetwood Town.
  • Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola maintained the title race remains wide open despite his t…: Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola maintained the title race remains wide open despite his team failing to capitalize on contentious penalty appeals.

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LIVERPOOL, England, Nov 1 : If Arsenal's title rivals thought their humbling penalty shoot-out defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the League Cup might have shaken the confidence of Mikel Arteta's side, Sunday's gritty 1-0 win at Liverpool would have been sobering viewing.

Being knocked out by a team 84 rungs lower on the ladder was not the best way for Arteta's Premier League champions to prepare for a trip to Anfield, especially with Andoni Iraola's team beginning to click.

Four days later, however, Arsenal's armour-plating looked fully restored as they held Liverpool at bay and sealed a first league win at Anfield for 14 years to move three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table.

Kai Havertz's 16th-minute tap-in proved decisive as Liverpool, for all their attacking intent and 16 goal attempts, could not break down Arsenal's impregnable yellow wall.

"We just said after the last few days, after the defeat against Fleetwood, that things happen for a reason and that's going to give us another spring and hunger and belief to go and do…

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